Hardware Guys is this legit? (Top shell replacement)

[jaouad]

https://nl.ifixit.com/Answers/View/329860/How+to+remove+top+shell+of+New+3DS+XL+2015#answer346745

Is it really that simple? This is the only place I found a solution which is the reason why I don't believe it.

 

[Traiver]

Yes, it's that simple.

 

[osaka35]

Oh snap, that's awesome.

If only the top LCD replacement was as easy.

 

[jaouad]

Yes, it's that simple.

Why the heck isn't this mentioned anywhere? It made me think this was bs. You think replacing it with a different one will also be easy?

 

[Traiver]

Why the heck isn't this mentioned anywhere? It made me think this was bs. You think replacing it with a different one will also be easy?

I did that more than 4 times before.

 

[jaouad]

Thanks Traiver. So I can just order a top shell and replace it right? Should be that simple? (I know it goes without saying perhaps just making sure is all.)

 

[Traiver]

Thanks Traiver. So I can just order a top shell and replace it right? Should be that simple? (I know it goes without saying perhaps just making sure is all.)

Yes, just order it. The only thing that would be missing are the plastic pieces that covers the screws.

 

[jaouad]

Yes, just order it. The only thing that would be missing are the plastic pieces that covers the screws.

You mean that I wont be able to cover the screws again? If so what's the best way to deal with that?

 

[Traiver]

You mean that I wont be able to cover the screws again? If so what's the best way to deal with that?

Well you can, either you do it yourself by cutting out some plastic or order it through aliexpress.

 

[jaouad]

Well you can, either you do it yourself by cutting out some plastic or order it through aliexpress.

Thanks. I think i'll go with the latter then. Yo cheers man.

 

[jaouad]

So I ordered the shell and before it comes I wanted to try to remove it. It worked wow. What a game changer.

So yeah just wanted to give this update for those who wanna try it as well. I opened a thread previously about this, that paint for my monster hunter 4 ultimate special edition was starting to peel off. I guess ill lose the cool paint but ima just order some decals then.

Thanks again!!

 

[Dennis G]

So I ordered the shell and before it comes I wanted to try to remove it. It worked wow. What a game changer.

So yeah just wanted to give this update for those who wanna try it as well. I opened a thread previously about this, that paint for my monster hunter 4 ultimate special edition was starting to peel off. I guess ill lose the cool paint but ima just order some decals then.

Thanks again!!

i bought a majora's mask set on ali, if you watch my wireless charge + bluetooth mod tutorial, you can see how it looks in the end, shell swapping the top and bottom plate is pretty easy, everything in between is suicide

 

[PegLegs]

I did it a few weeks ago, I bought a Majoras Mask case for my N3DS XL and just changed the back plates, the little rubber things on the front screen can be replaced, I just stuck a screwdriver into them and unscrewed the screws through them

 

[Halvorsen]

It's possible, and that easy.

In fact, some people are selling Majora shells, and they're real.

 

[jaouad]

i bought a majora's mask set on ali, if you watch my wireless charge + bluetooth mod tutorial, you can see how it looks in the end, shell swapping the top and bottom plate is pretty easy, everything in between is suicide

Nice.

@All the majora's mask shell mentions; I saw them and I wished there was more variety because I liked my monster hunter 4 U special edition look better. I decided to order a decal for that.

If there's a place where I can find more shells i'd appreciate it!